Townsville Defence Forum
3 June 2026 | The Ville Resort-Casino, QLD
The Townsville Defence Forum will be a localised policy-driven forum. The event will focus on fostering relationships between government, PRIMEs & SMEs to deliver Australia’s sovereign capability and act as a driver for the region’s economy. It will assess how best SMEs can enter supply chains, look at current and emerging opportunities for contracting with Defence, and analyse the skilling requirements that will enable the region to thrive as a future Defence Industry hub.
2026 Forum Topics:
- Townsville’s role as Australia’s Army capital
- North Queensland sustainment operations
- Workforce and population dynamics
- Supply chain access for small and medium businesses
- Technology and innovation integration
- Regional economic impact of increased Defence investment
Meet the Buyer – North Queensland Supply Chain
Meet with North Queensland’s major contractors to promote your capability and learn about opportunities in their supply chains.
This event will be delivered in a ‘speed dating’ format to meet with up to three major contractors of your choice for one-on-one, 10-minute appointments. Use your appointment to:
- promote your existing and growing capability
- clarify procurement processes
- discuss upcoming work opportunities
- provide a copy of your capability statement/quad chart
Participating Major Contractors to be announced.
Thursday 4th June
7:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location: The Ville Resort and Casino, Townsville
